4 May 2018 | 2 min Read
Dr. Indu Khosla
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As a parent, you may worry about your child’s health and keeping him healthy at all times. That is why doctors recommend certain types of immunization for babies.
A vaccine is a substance that protects you against a disease. It helps to produce special cells called antibodies that fight against disease-causing organisms.
There are mandatory vaccinations recommended by the Government of India, as well as optional vaccines which you can give to your baby. The list includes:
There are some vaccines that are not in the mandatory immunization schedule of the Government of India, but the government routinely adds new vaccines to its list.
If there are any vaccines that are not in the schedule, but you are thinking of vaccinating your baby with it, speak to your doctor to get more information about the same.
Also read: Typhoid Vaccine For Children: Benefits
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